[bwmac]

Turbos are an incredible performance enhancement as well.

When chev added the turbo to the (Grand National) that little 3.8L came to life and would eat hot rods with big blocks in them.

The repairs that I had to do to them were Oil leaks due to the high crank case pressure due to blow by, and the heat melted everything close.

My problem with turbo systems is only the added heat under the hood and the minor part is the lag that some systems have, other then that, its a great enhancement.

Super charging your car (in my opinion) achieves the same result without near the heat and zero lag.
I would never dicker one over the other because they are both great systems and are ment to be installed and enjoyed.

NOS (IMHO) would be a better option for the guys that have to deal with state laws because it can be uninstalled, easier.
They can then get the smog check done, go home, reinstall there NOS and go blow the doors of some vet all in the same day.

The turbo and the supercharger are systems that have a different feel and both have pros and cons.

If I had the cash i would have to think long and hard but due to the changes in the SC world in drivability and tun-ability, I would lean that way.

The Roots type blower is a serious system and thats why top fuel pros use it.
The centrifugal SC is the answer for smooth but kick your A$$ power

The Turbo is the (back in the day) smoother increase in power adder which is why the industrial world uses the turbo on everything, but as I said above, the centrifugal system can be a very friendly system.

I am not a pro in any of these areas, just a mechanic that has had to deal with them over the past 20 years.

Oh, what am I going to use, ... NOS because it is cheap and if I decide that I want a SC or Turbo down the road, its not a waste of money that will sit in the corner.